Portuguese League - Liga Portugal 2024/25

[joker_josue]

In the 2nd round, we don't see any big surprises among the big teams. Everyone won, with emphasis on Sporting, who scored the (first) rout of the season.


MATCH DAY  2 - RESULTS:
Estrela Amadora 0-3 Famalicão
Boavista 0-1 Braga
Vit. Guimarães 1-0 Estoril
Moreirense 3-1 Arouca
Benfica 3-0 Casa Pia
Nacional 1-6 Sporting
Rio Ave 1-0 Farense
Gil Vicente 4-2 AVS
Santa Clara 0-2 Porto



FEATURED MATCH - STATISTICS:

	Nacional 1-6 Sporting
40%	Ball possession	60%
12	Goal attempts	20
6	Goal kick	10
4	Kick out	5
10	Free kick	11
4	Corner kick	3
2	Offside	0
6	Touch line	26
4	Goalkeeper defenses	5
9	Fouls	10
0	Red cards	0
1	Yellow cards	1
48	Attacks	72
10	Dangerous Attacks	26

LEADERBOARD:

POS	Team	PLD	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	PTS
1	Sporting	2	2	0	0	9	2	7	6
2	Famalicão	2	2	0	0	5	0	5	6
3	Porto	2	2	0	0	5	0	5	6
4	Moreirense	2	2	0	0	5	2	3	6
5	Vit. Guimarães	2	2	0	0	2	0	2	6
6	Braga	2	1	1	0	2	1	1	4
7	Santa Clara	2	1	0	1	4	3	1	3
8	Benfica	2	1	0	1	3	2	1	3
9	Boavista	2	1	0	1	1	1	0	3
10	Gil Vicente	2	1	0	1	4	5	-1	3
11	Rio Ave	2	1	0	1	2	3	-1	3
12	AVS	2	0	1	1	3	5	-2	1
13	Nacional	2	0	1	1	2	7	-5	1
14	Estrela Amadora	2	0	1	1	1	4	-3	1
15	Farense	2	0	0	2	1	3	-2	0
16	Arouca	2	0	0	2	1	4	-3	0
17	Estoril	2	0	0	2	1	5	-4	0
18	Casa Pia	2	0	0	2	0	4	-4	0

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POS - League Position, PLD - Games Played, PTS - Points Earned
W - Games Won, L - Games Lost, D - Games Drawn
GD - Goal Difference, GF - Goal For, GA - Goal Against

[Charles-Tim]

In the 2nd round, we don't see any big surprises among the big teams. Everyone won, with emphasis on Sporting, who scored the (first) rout of the season.

In the third round, Sporting Lisbon is playing with Farense which is an away match for Sporting Lisbon but which I think Sporting would win. Also Benfica will likely not disappoint this time again. My doubt is in FC Porto versus Rio Ave, but being a home match nullifies the doubt. I check some bookies the odds for these clubs are too small. I will still prefer first half win while also go for Manchester City versus Ipswich in England. In all these three matches on this league and Manchester City in English Premier League, there should not be a surprise at all again in this round. Do not mind me that I mentioned Man City, but it is just the only match that I went for in this round but I can see good picks also in this league. In 7 hours away, Farense versus Sporting match will begin.

[rdluffy]

In the 2nd round, we don't see any big surprises among the big teams. Everyone won, with emphasis on Sporting, who scored the (first) rout of the season.

Viktor Gyökeres already made 3 goals 
Is there any doubt that he'll be the top scorer again this season?


And now I'm starting my multiple bets, on Porto, Benfica and Sporting winning, paying 1.75 

[joker_josue]

Meanwhile, match day 3 has already begun:

MATCH DAY  3:
^{23.08. 20:15} Farense vs Sporting
^{24.08. 15:30} Casa Pia vs Santa Clara
^{24.08. 18:00} Porto vs Rio Ave
^{24.08. 20:30} Benfica vs Estrela Amadora
^{24.08. 20:30} Famalicão vs Boavista
^{25.08. 15:30} Arouca vs Nacional
^{25.08. 18:00} Estoril vs Gil Vicente
^{25.08. 20:30} AVS vs Vit. Guimarães
^{25.08. 20:30} Braga vs Moreirense
_{Info: day.month. time (Lisbon time)}

[Slow death]

Benfica - Porto (November 10, Benfica will lose)

Sporting - Benfica (December 29, Benfica will lose)

If Benfica loses before these 2 games, then I see Porto or Sporting, when they beat Benfica, moving far ahead of Benfica in the table. I also don't see this Benfica squad going far in any European competition. The truth is that Benfica, with this current coach, can't beat big teams most of the time.

Well, that's a very early prediction.

In fact, Benfica still has to clean up its house to have any chance of winning the championship. But, there are still two months to go, a lot can happen. Both for Benfica and for other clubs.

For now, Benfica seems to be the worst. And really this coach is not showing the same quality he showed in his first season.

It may be too early for me to make this prediction, but Benfica does not inspire confidence in me. We will see what performance Benfica will show in the next games. I bet on them to beat CF Estrela. Since Benfica will be playing at home and CF Estrela is a team that has not yet won a game in the league, that is why I bet on Benfica to win. I saw news that Benfica intends to sell João Mario. In Benfica's last game, João Mario was treated hostilely by Benfica fans. Maybe that is one of the reasons why he wants to leave Benfica. I also do not know if Di Maria will play. Anyway, I bet on Benfica to win.


Sporting Farense - Sporting CP ( I posted on Sporting to win the game, and at the moment I write this post, Sporting has already scored 4 goals and is winning the game. )

FC Porto - Rio Ave FC (I bet on Porto to win the game)

SL Benfica - CF Estrela (I bet on Benfica to win the game)

[joker_josue]

It may be too early for me to make this prediction, but Benfica does not inspire confidence in me. We will see what performance Benfica will show in the next games. I bet on them to beat CF Estrela. Since Benfica will be playing at home and CF Estrela is a team that has not yet won a game in the league, that is why I bet on Benfica to win. I saw news that Benfica intends to sell João Mario. In Benfica's last game, João Mario was treated hostilely by Benfica fans. Maybe that is one of the reasons why he wants to leave Benfica. I also do not know if Di Maria will play. Anyway, I bet on Benfica to win.

Benfica is a huge mess. In Portugal, no one understands what is happening. Even sports commentators cannot understand what the current coach's idea is for Benfica.

In the end, we may even be surprised, but currently we don't see a good season for Benfica.

[rendravolt]

Viktor Gyökeres on fire!

He is a great striker, he is a dangerous figure, he is a nightmare for any opponent's defense.

This is crazy Viktor Gyökeres has contributed to 9 goals for Sporting Lisbon with 3 assists and 6 goals, including a hat trick in the match against SC Farense today. This number will continue to increase and it is not impossible that he will return to being the top scorer for the 24/25 season. I think a player like him is no longer here and maybe if there is an opportunity to improve his career then he should try to consider other options by joining a bigger team in Europe. Surely Sporting also knows that this important player will always be monitored by big clubs.

[Hirose UK]

It may be too early for me to make this prediction, but Benfica does not inspire confidence in me. We will see what performance Benfica will show in the next games. I bet on them to beat CF Estrela. Since Benfica will be playing at home and CF Estrela is a team that has not yet won a game in the league, that is why I bet on Benfica to win. I saw news that Benfica intends to sell João Mario. In Benfica's last game, João Mario was treated hostilely by Benfica fans. Maybe that is one of the reasons why he wants to leave Benfica. I also do not know if Di Maria will play. Anyway, I bet on Benfica to win.

Benfica is a huge mess. In Portugal, no one understands what is happening. Even sports commentators cannot understand what the current coach's idea is for Benfica.

In the end, we may even be surprised, but currently we don't see a good season for Benfica.

Match took place today and we can see how Benfica played quite well.
For team like Benfica itself, they are actually here in the Portuguese League as one of the top teams whose performance cannot be underestimated, and so far they have always been part of the top team in the fight for the championship title.
But for the beginning of this season we saw how Benfica played like they lost their spirit, suffered defeat in the first match and that was an embarrassing result.
It just that seeing how Roger Schmidt led Benfica this season is not the same as the last few season, in utilizing the transfer window it is also seen that Benfica is not so busy with many transfers which seems quite important.

[rdluffy]

...
Viktor Gyökeres on fire!

He is a great striker, he is a dangerous figure, he is a nightmare for any opponent's defense.
...

I'm very impressed with him, 6 goals already in 3 matches 
But I want to see if he's going to score in the more important matches against bigger teams


I've already had a good start to the betting season, I managed to win the multiple I made in the top 3, without any major worries

[joker_josue]

I'm very impressed with him, 6 goals already in 3 matches 
But I want to see if he's going to score in the more important matches against bigger teams

In the next round, we will understand this. Since we will have the big game Sporting vs Porto.

[Slow death]

I'm very impressed with him, 6 goals already in 3 matches 
But I want to see if he's going to score in the more important matches against bigger teams

In the next round, we will understand this. Since we will have the big game Sporting vs Porto.

Last season when Sporting played against Porto, Viktor Gyökeres scored a goal and there were two games that Sporting played against Porto and in both games Viktor Gyökeres scored a goal and it was a decisive goal that defined the result. For example, in the first game of last season in which Sporting played against Porto, Sporting won 1-0 thanks to the only goal by Viktor Gyökeres and in the second game that Sporting played against Porto, the game ended in a 2-2 draw thanks to two goals by Viktor Gyökeres. I think he is a great player who can score goals even when playing against a big team in the Portuguese league. If Sporting managed to do well in European competitions, then they would be putting Viktor Gyökeres with a great market value if he also managed to score many goals in the European Champions League.

[Charles-Tim]

In the next round, we will understand this. Since we will have the big game Sporting vs Porto.

Yes, that is true. But about the club that is going to win, I just do not know which team is going to win the match. Sporting CP have the highest goals while FC Porto did always score in the first half and just have fun in the second round. I guess FC Porto is waiting for a time like this as an opportunity but it will not be an easy match for both clubs. I am expecting many goals in the match and most likely he might score.

[Ayers]

In the next round, we will understand this. Since we will have the big game Sporting vs Porto.

Yes, that is true. But about the club that is going to win, I just do not know which team is going to win the match. Sporting CP have the highest goals while FC Porto did always score in the first half and just have fun in the second round. I guess FC Porto is waiting for a time like this as an opportunity but it will not be an easy match for both clubs. I am expecting many goals in the match and most likely he might score.

We haven't seen a better performance than Porto last season. However, it seems that this season they have managed to solve the problems within the squad. Porto played well in the first three matches and won. Porto scored 7 goals in three matches and did not concede a single goal.

However, Porto's opponent is Sporting. This group is very strong. Especially the players in Sporting's forward lineup are in great form this season as well. Sporting won the first three matches. And the interesting thing is that the team scored 14 goals in three matches. So it is difficult to get 3 points in this match against Porto. Personally, I consider Sporting as the favorite in this match.

[swogerino]

In the next round, we will understand this. Since we will have the big game Sporting vs Porto.

Yes, that is true. But about the club that is going to win, I just do not know which team is going to win the match. Sporting CP have the highest goals while FC Porto did always score in the first half and just have fun in the second round. I guess FC Porto is waiting for a time like this as an opportunity but it will not be an easy match for both clubs. I am expecting many goals in the match and most likely he might score.

We haven't seen a better performance than Porto last season. However, it seems that this season they have managed to solve the problems within the squad. Porto played well in the first three matches and won. Porto scored 7 goals in three matches and did not concede a single goal.

However, Porto's opponent is Sporting. This group is very strong. Especially the players in Sporting's forward lineup are in great form this season as well. Sporting won the first three matches. And the interesting thing is that the team scored 14 goals in three matches. So it is difficult to get 3 points in this match against Porto. Personally, I consider Sporting as the favorite in this match.

Of course the attack in my opinion is what decide the game most of the times. Porto can have a marvelous defense and not concede a single goal so far yet for me the fact that Sporting has scored 14 goals in three games means they are on fire no matter who their opponents were in these first three games. I must say that I am not noticing a better attack or midfield play from Porto compared to last year and in last season Sporting got the better out of them that is why I also think that Sporting should be the favorite in this game because of their great scoring stats in the first three games of the season. This game will also serve as a great index of the power of the teams and if Porto manages to win this it means that their defense is better than Sporting attack which I highly doubt it.

[joker_josue]

A little late, but here are the results from round two:

MATCH DAY  3 - RESULTS:
AVS 1-0 Vit. Guimarães
Braga 3-1 Moreirense
Estoril 0-0 Gil Vicente
Arouca 1-0 Nacional
Benfica 1-0 Estrela Amadora
Famalicão 1-0 Boavista
Porto 2-0 Rio Ave
Casa Pia 0-2 Santa Clara
Farense 0-5 Sporting




Here are the games for the next round, with a big game: Sporting vs Porto.

MATCH DAY  4:
^{30.08. 20:15} Moreirense vs Benfica
^{31.08. 15:30} Santa Clara vs AVS
^{31.08. 18:00} Boavista vs Estoril
^{31.08. 18:00} Estrela Amadora vs Casa Pia
^{31.08. 20:30} Sporting vs Porto
^{01.09. 15:30} Nacional vs Farense
^{01.09. 18:00} Rio Ave vs Arouca
^{01.09. 20:30} Gil Vicente vs Braga
^{01.09. 20:30} Vit. Guimarães vs Famalicão
_{Info: day.month. time (Lisbon time)}

[Webetcoins]

Tomorrow as we will be heading for the fourth round in Liga Portugal we will be having one biggest competition between two top teams of the league as Sporting is going to host Porto both are currently having 9 points from their 3 games and sharing top spot with Famalicao which is surprise package for this season after beating Benfica in first round match at home.

Sporting is currently having one of the best attack in this league and Porto is having impressive work in defense as they are having 3 clean-sheets from their first 3 games which is amazing stuff even Sporting is favourite for this game but still it's going to be not easy game for both clubs as both are looking for early lead in this season and this match is going to be interesting because with the lost of one team we will be having good chance for other opponents to have jumped into top spots and keep things for giving their best in rest of the season.

[Ayers]

In the next round, we will understand this. Since we will have the big game Sporting vs Porto.

Yes, that is true. But about the club that is going to win, I just do not know which team is going to win the match. Sporting CP have the highest goals while FC Porto did always score in the first half and just have fun in the second round. I guess FC Porto is waiting for a time like this as an opportunity but it will not be an easy match for both clubs. I am expecting many goals in the match and most likely he might score.

We haven't seen a better performance than Porto last season. However, it seems that this season they have managed to solve the problems within the squad. Porto played well in the first three matches and won. Porto scored 7 goals in three matches and did not concede a single goal.

However, Porto's opponent is Sporting. This group is very strong. Especially the players in Sporting's forward lineup are in great form this season as well. Sporting won the first three matches. And the interesting thing is that the team scored 14 goals in three matches. So it is difficult to get 3 points in this match against Porto. Personally, I consider Sporting as the favorite in this match.

Of course the attack in my opinion is what decide the game most of the times. Porto can have a marvelous defense and not concede a single goal so far yet for me the fact that Sporting has scored 14 goals in three games means they are on fire no matter who their opponents were in these first three games. I must say that I am not noticing a better attack or midfield play from Porto compared to last year and in last season Sporting got the better out of them that is why I also think that Sporting should be the favorite in this game because of their great scoring stats in the first three games of the season. This game will also serve as a great index of the power of the teams and if Porto manages to win this it means that their defense is better than Sporting attack which I highly doubt it.

you are right Sporting team should be considered as favorites in this match. We have seen good performances from this team in the last season as well. And the team is performing great this season too. We have seen the dominance of Sporting in the first three matches.

Porto is a renowned team in Liga Portugal. But in the last few seasons we haven't seen much good performances from Porto. Porto was behind Sporting by a big margin of 18 points last season. Porto management should have strengthened their squad this season. But Porto management may not be able to strengthen their squad. I expect Sporting to win against Porto.

[Slow death]

In the next round, we will understand this. Since we will have the big game Sporting vs Porto.

Yes, that is true. But about the club that is going to win, I just do not know which team is going to win the match. Sporting CP have the highest goals while FC Porto did always score in the first half and just have fun in the second round. I guess FC Porto is waiting for a time like this as an opportunity but it will not be an easy match for both clubs. I am expecting many goals in the match and most likely he might score.

We haven't seen a better performance than Porto last season. However, it seems that this season they have managed to solve the problems within the squad. Porto played well in the first three matches and won. Porto scored 7 goals in three matches and did not concede a single goal.

However, Porto's opponent is Sporting. This group is very strong. Especially the players in Sporting's forward lineup are in great form this season as well. Sporting won the first three matches. And the interesting thing is that the team scored 14 goals in three matches. So it is difficult to get 3 points in this match against Porto. Personally, I consider Sporting as the favorite in this match.

Of course the attack in my opinion is what decide the game most of the times. Porto can have a marvelous defense and not concede a single goal so far yet for me the fact that Sporting has scored 14 goals in three games means they are on fire no matter who their opponents were in these first three games. I must say that I am not noticing a better attack or midfield play from Porto compared to last year and in last season Sporting got the better out of them that is why I also think that Sporting should be the favorite in this game because of their great scoring stats in the first three games of the season. This game will also serve as a great index of the power of the teams and if Porto manages to win this it means that their defense is better than Sporting attack which I highly doubt it.

you are right Sporting team should be considered as favorites in this match. We have seen good performances from this team in the last season as well. And the team is performing great this season too. We have seen the dominance of Sporting in the first three matches.

Porto is a renowned team in Liga Portugal. But in the last few seasons we haven't seen much good performances from Porto. Porto was behind Sporting by a big margin of 18 points last season. Porto management should have strengthened their squad this season. But Porto management may not be able to strengthen their squad. I expect Sporting to win against Porto.

This season Porto is strong, they beat Sporting in the first official game of the season and honestly when I see the bookmakers giving odds of @1.76 and giving odds of @4.30 to Porto, I see that they are underestimating Porto a lot, it seems like they are forgetting Porto's strength. In my opinion both teams are on the same level this season and I would not be surprised by a draw. It will not be easy for Sporting to beat Porto. Just look at what happened in the Portuguese Super Cup game when Sporting played against Porto. Although Sporting was winning, Porto managed to draw and win the game and in the 3 league games Porto won all and did not concede a goal, while Sporting managed to win the 3 games but conceded 2 goals in two games.




I'm wondering how much longer it will be before they fire Benfica's coach, Roger Schmidt.

[Charles-Tim]

I'm wondering how much longer it will be before they fire Benfica's coach, Roger Schmidt.

When I checked the scores at about 90 minutes, I thought Moreirense would win the match. If the extra time was not up to 10 minute but 5 minutes or less, Benfica would have lost the match. This would have been the second match lost which is not a home match. No confidence should a good bettor has on Benfica. Especially in away matches, they may likely lose.

[joker_josue]

I'm wondering how much longer it will be before they fire Benfica's coach, Roger Schmidt.

This is the question that is increasingly being asked. The problem is not just the results. It is the fact that the team in general plays badly, without any motivation. If the team lost, but at least it showed quality in the game, it would be different. Now it doesn't even show that.

Rui Costa, the club's president, even left the stands as soon as Benfica conceded the goal. So things really started to get complicated. Something has to be done, there is less than a month to go until the Champions League starts, and if things don't improve, it will be complicated.